Stiff competition from international logistics companies and more demanding market conditions are driving change in the business of freight forwarding. JESSICA DAVIES reports on how this is having an impact on recruitment and training.
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With lean times affecting the purchasing behaviour of the consumer, retailers are going to have to embrace ‘lean thinking’ and adopt a long-term view to partnership if they are going to maintain their margins
Five years ago, another piece of Euro-legislation emerged from Brussels and wended its way around Europe to all member states of the Union.
International development charity Transaid is celebrating a decade of work in Africa and throughout the developing world with its 10th Anniversary Royal Gala Ball on 9th October 2008.
Express giant UPS has revealed that its energy consumption per package went up last year.
Express parcel carrier Amtrak has ceased trading and is now being wound down causing more than 900 job losses.
Weakening demand in the express parcels market has hit City Links recovery, parent company Rentokil Initial has revealed in its second quarter results.
International logistics provider Dachser has opened a Swiss branch in Reinach near Basle, replacing its existing department in Glattbrugg, as it aims to consolidate it sea freight activities.
British Airways World Cargo is set to lower its fuel surcharge to 75 pence a kilo on 4th September after the fuel index fell below the level 23 threshold for the second consecutive week.
Delta Air Lines has made several appointments within its international cargo team, in addition to opening new cargo sales offices in Frankfurt and Paris.
